Study on correlation between professional identity and mental toughness of nursing undergraduates in military academy
Objective To understand the status quo of professional identity and mental toughness of nursing undergraduates in the Air Force Medical University,analyze the correlation between professional identity and mental toughness.Methods From October to December 2022,82 nursing undergraduates of the Air Force Medical University were selected to conduct a questionnaire survey using general data questionnaire,professional identity scale and mental toughness scale.Results The total score of professional identity among 82 nursing undergraduates of the Air Force Medical University was(56.55±11.93)points,and the average score of items was(3.33±0.7)points.The total score of mental toughness was(39.38±6.23)points,and the average score of items was(3.94±0.62)points.There were statistically significant differences in the score of professional identity among nursing students with different employment directions,whether they would take the initiative to apply for front-line work in case of a similar major public health emergencies in the future,satisfaction with nursing major and interest in nursing major(all P<0.05).There were statistically significant differences in the score of mental toughness among nursing students with different occupation of his/her father,parents'involvement in career selection,satisfaction with nursing major,interest in nursing major,and knowing what career planning is(all P<0.05).The Pearson correlation analysis showed that except social comparison,self-reflection and self-improvement,the total score and dimension score of professional identity of nursing undergraduates in military school were positively correlated with the total score and dimension score of mental toughness(all P<0.05).The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that whether they would take the initiative to apply for front-line work in case of a similar major public health emergencies in the future optimism,current interest in nursing majors,and employment direction(nursing related work)were the main influencing factors of nursing undergraduates'professional identity(all P<0.01).Conclusion The professional identity of nursing undergraduates in the Air Force Medical University is at the medium level,while the mental toughness is above the medium level,and there is a significant positive correlation between them.
Military academyNursing undergraduateProfessional identityMental toughnessCorrelation